Hello from the newbie

[sizlingsadza]

Hello everybody just a quick hello to introduce myself...i am Jason from west yorkshire uk....have been here for the last 13 years ....moved here from southern africa (zimbabwe)...have always grilled over coals or as we call it braai...have had a bullet smoker in the past but have just got a oklahoma joe highlander offset smoker which i am currently trying to get decent results out of...also have a couple of poitjies...which is nearly the same as a dutch oven....just having a couple of issues trying to buy the right wood in the uk....so hopefully i can get some pointers in the right direction from your forum....thanks all cheers for now Jason

 

[submariner]

Welcome and this is the place for what you are looking for!!!!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome aboard!

Happy to have you join the group!

Al

 

[smokin monkey]

Hi Jason, Welcome to our "Family" and "Addiction"

Plenty of good folk on here, ask any questions you can think of, and you will get your answers.

Please take time to look at the UK Smokers Group,

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/3161/uk-smokers

And introduce your self on the UK Roll Call
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/229926/roll-call

The UK Smokers Group Is where UK members can ask and share information that is unique to smoking and curing in the UK and does not obviously fit into any of the main forum categories.

We have had our 3rd UK Smokes weekend, where members attend and cooked over the weekend, dates are already in place for 2017, 21-23 July Please use the link below to view the website.

http://www.uk-smf.co.uk

What woods are you after, as a group member on here owns Smokewood Shack.

Smokin Monkey [emoji]133660013031[/emoji]

 

[sizlingsadza]

Hi smokin monkey....thanks for the reply...have tried using the link you gave me for the uk site to introduce myself but can't find out how to post in the roll call....help appreciated...thanks

 

[wade]

Hi Jason - Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing photos of your smokers in action. What have you tried so far in the Highlander and what issues are you having.

Cheers, Wade

 

[sauced]

Welcome to the forum!!!! 

 

 

[smokin monkey]

OK! Go to the group and you have to join it before you can post on it. Hope this helps, any further problems just PM me.

 

[sizlingsadza]

Hi Wade...I have done a turkey and some chickens in the offset...at first I was using charcoal as a fuel but was battling to keep a constant temp...i have since then taken out the baffle plate that I had made and have found that it was choking my fire
This last weekend I got some wood to try as a fuel and my temp was right up...the only wood I could find was ash...i think I was getting too much smoke off it....what do you guys use as a fuel for offsets....will take a couple of photos this afternoon as going to have another play...will eventually try outpork buts etc once I get temps sorted out...thanks.for the welcomes and advice everybody cheers for now..Jason